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US FDA says it is investigating another cyclosporiasis outbreak
The agency's announcement on Wednesday adds to the growing number of cyclosporiasis cases reported across the US Midwest, including Michigan and four other states.
Clalit Health Services to join European AI research project predicting, managing pandemics
Ebola risk for FIFA World Cup is 'extremely low', but US host cities are prepared, experts say
International 'No Smoking Day' highlights the dangers of tobacco
CDC Monkeypox guidelines: Have sex with clothes on, masturbate six feet apart
The new CDC guidelines are meant to inform people on how to manage the risk of contracting Monkeypox at social gatherings or during sexual encounters.
CDC recommends Moderna's COVID vaccine for children 6 months-5 years
President Joe Biden's administration plans to roll out the vaccines to the under-5 age groups as early as next week.
Africa reports 1,597 suspected monkeypox cases, 66 deaths this year - CDC
Monkeypox is endemic in parts of Africa. More than 30 countries where the viral disease is not endemic have reported outbreaks this year, most of them in Europe.
COVID-19: BA.4, BA.5 Omicron subvariants make up 13% of all US cases
BA.4 made up 5.4% of the variants in the country for the week ending June 4, according to CDC estimates, while BA.5 made up 7.6% of the variants during the same time.
Third case of monkeypox found in Israel
Over 1,000 monkeypox cases have been reported in 29 countries since early May, according to the CDC.
Teva, Allergan reach $161.5 million opioid settlement with West Virginia
The agreement is the largest state-negotiated settlement in West Virginia history and consists of $134 million in cash plus the contribution of drugs used to treat opioid overdoses.
WHO, CDC express concern of possible undetected monkeypox spread in UK
The WHO did not recommend any restrictions for travel to and trade with the United Kingdom based on available information at this time.
US FDA clears Pfizer's COVID booster shot for young children
Children below the age of five are not yet eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine in the United States.
Amazon ends COVID paid leave for US workers
The changes come amid a stream of challenges for Amazon after a recent effort to unionize some warehouses.
Vaccines may have prevented 234,000 COVID-19 deaths in the US
An analysis of COVID-19 death data in the US showed that a quarter of overall deaths among adults could have been prevented with vaccines.
